Encore is a slog

[bluebattlehawk]

It's boring, long, poorly waypointed, and as others pointed out - buggy. I got to a point where I thought the mission was over but it kept dragging on. I normally do these types of missions solo, and it's certainly doable but I definitely recommend bringing friends and waiting for the bugs to be squashed.

[ScoldExperiment]

I almost solo'd it, but because of the bug, I think it's better to have a fireteam for quicker damage.

[bluebattlehawk]

Originally posted by ScoldExperiment:

I almost solo'd it, but because of the bug, I think it's better to have a fireteam for quicker damage.

for sure!

[Doctor Proteus]

Originally posted by ScoldExperiment:

I almost solo'd it, but because of the bug, I think it's better to have a fireteam for quicker damage.

I almost soloed it but I got cheated at the end. What a waste of time.

[M808 Omega]

I agree, these missions are too long with tanky bosses to be completed solo. Encore is easy but boss fights are a slog. I am happy to help anyone who needs a hand.

[redk]

The long part is going in blind and figuring it out.

Once it's a solved puzzle, it's pretty quick.

I did it solo, damage wasn't an issue in normal, you do need to basically 2 phase it though, bring a Microcosm.

[ShwoopyPewPew]

you can solo the mission in less than 15 minutes. sounds like a skill issue honestly.

[Megumin's Husband]

what bug are you guys talking about

[Pharaoh]

The boss fight bug is the slog, otherwise it's fine. Going through the maze and puzzle is fun and doesn't take long. It's supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable. I don't understand the rush and if it can't be rushed it's immediately dumb and stupid? Come on.

[ShatteredPumpkin]

Originally posted by Megumin's Husband:

what bug are you guys talking about

theres a bug when you are at the last boss where you have to shoot those triangle things to break the immunity shield of the boss which sometimes dont spawn i also quit after 5 tries redone it with a squad and after that ran it on expert with a squad for the exotic catalyst and secret chest and finished it sometimes you just have to retry multiple times till you dont get the bug luckily for me i had no bugs running it on expert but yeah it is indeed hella buggy

[redk]

Originally posted by ShatteredPumpkin:

Originally posted by Megumin's Husband:

what bug are you guys talking about

theres a bug when you are at the last boss where you have to shoot those triangle things to break the immunity shield of the boss which sometimes dont spawn i also quit after 5 tries redone it with a squad and after that ran it on expert with a squad for the exotic catalyst and secret chest and finished it sometimes you just have to retry multiple times till you dont get the bug luckily for me i had no bugs running it on expert but yeah it is indeed hella buggy

It's really easy to prevent once you know. It's basically if he goes immune during the 2nd phase, he won't have his weak spot.

So you have to push through P2 entirely in one damage phase.

[ShatteredPumpkin]

Originally posted by redk:

Originally posted by ShatteredPumpkin:

theres a bug when you are at the last boss where you have to shoot those triangle things to break the immunity shield of the boss which sometimes dont spawn i also quit after 5 tries redone it with a squad and after that ran it on expert with a squad for the exotic catalyst and secret chest and finished it sometimes you just have to retry multiple times till you dont get the bug luckily for me i had no bugs running it on expert but yeah it is indeed hella buggy

It's really easy to prevent once you know. It's basically if he goes immune during the 2nd phase, he won't have his weak spot.

So you have to push through P2 entirely in one damage phase.

well still a bug is a bug not a feature xD

[redk]

Originally posted by ShatteredPumpkin:

well still a bug is a bug not a feature xD

I'm telling you how to workaround it so that you can run the mission flawlessly successfully.

I'm not commenting on whether this is intended or not (it's obviously not, if going immune in P2 was a wipe mechanic, it would just kill you).

[ShatteredPumpkin]

Originally posted by redk:

Originally posted by ShatteredPumpkin:

well still a bug is a bug not a feature xD

I'm telling you how to workaround it so that you can run the mission flawlessly successfully.

I'm not commenting on whether this is intended or not (it's obviously not, if going immune in P2 was a wipe mechanic, it would just kill you).

already ran it on normal and expert with a group and i wont solo that garbage again like on my first run if the lvl stage 3 and 4 catalysts require you to run that trash mission again. That bug will probably be patched by the time when the other 2 catalysts for the weapon come out

[captclaw]

It went fast with a fireteam, it's a fun gun. To bad it will get nerfed after a month.

[Eriana]

Originally posted by captclaw:

It went fast with a fireteam, it's a fun gun. To bad it will get nerfed after a month.

will still be good and its a bug fix not a nerf lol